Thursday, June 21, 2012

Chimichanga

Chimichanga also known as chimmy chonga is a deep fried buritto that is popular in Tex-mex cuisine and in Mexican states.

When comes to vegetarian, it is prepared with flour tortillas by filling with vegetable, black bean and rice with cheese and spice. Nowadays many restaurants offer non deep fried chimichangas. Many of them bake or shallow fry it. This is shallow fry version which turned out crispier too. Try to add or less any ingredients as per your taste.

Ingredients:

Black bean - 3/4 cup

Medium onion - 1, finely chopped

Red bell pepper - 1/4 cup (or any color)

Tomato puree - 1/4 cup

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Tortillas - 5 to 6

Cheddar cheese - 1/4 cup (I used mexican four cheese)

Oil - 4 tbsp

Method:

If you are using canned beans discard the water rinse it and use, otherwise pressure cook the black bean or under instruction. After cooked mash it roughly. Do not make it to paste.

Heat 3 tsp of oil in a non stick pan, add the chopped onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and cook until tender.